CYLINDRICAL AIR FILTER WITH LIGHTWEIGHT HOUSING AND RADIALLY DIRECTED SEAL

摘要

An air filter including a generally tubular filter element (15) having an open air outlet end and a closed end is provided with a molded ring-like end cap (25) of a soft elastomer material. A tubular air outlet member (20) is mounted in the open end of the filter element with the end cap (25) having a radially inwardly facing surface (25a) constructed so as to be compressed to sealingly engage the outlet member (20) to block flow of contaminated air therebetween. A housing (10) having an air inlet (14) surrounds the filter element to provide an air distribution chamber (26) for incoming contaminated air.